Journal Entry 1 by dogsapples from Kilchoan, Scotland United Kingdom on Friday, December 08, 2006

Book Description
The screenplay for the award-winning stage play, which
includes Alan Bennett's diary, the shooting script, over 40 photographs and
an Introduction by the director, Nicholas Hytner.

Synopsis
An unruly bunch of bright, funny sixth-form boys in pursuit of sex, sport and a place at university. A maverick English teacher at odds with the young and shrewd supply teacher. A headmaster obsessed with results; a history teacher who thinks he's a fool. In Alan Bennett's screenplay, staff room rivalry and the anarchy of adolescence provoke insistent questions about history and how you teach it; about education and its purpose. Fox Searchlight Pictures, DNA and the BBC have joined forces to bring the National Theatre's award-winning production of "The History Boys" to the big screen, directed by Nicholas Hytner from a script adapted for the screen by Alan Bennett.

I was given this for my birthday and would like to share it so offering as a ring on BCUK. 

Journal Entry 2 by dogsapples from Kilchoan, Scotland United Kingdom on Sunday, December 10, 2006

The ring is going to be as follows;

Iojima (France)
Mallary (France)
LindyB28 (UK)
Flanners (UK)
Yesterdaysgirl (UK)
MrsPotage (UK)
PeaMartian (UK)

Then back to me please for my permanent collection.

Hope you all enjoy it, it will be setting off in the next couple of days. 

Journal Entry 3 by dogsapples at Bookring in Bookring, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Monday, December 11, 2006

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Sending to Iojima today as it starts out on its ring journey. Hope you enjoy it. 

Journal Entry 4 by Iojima from Nyons, Rhône-Alpes France on Friday, December 15, 2006

Arrived today. I always enjoy Alan Bennett. :-) 

Journal Entry 5 by Iojima from Nyons, Rhône-Alpes France on Sunday, December 31, 2006

I used to like reading plays, but I definitely do not like reading film scripts. I guess I want all the stuff that generally surrounds the dialogue. Will be going to Mallary, next. 

Journal Entry 6 by Mallary from Ginestas, Languedoc-Roussillon France on Saturday, January 06, 2007

Arrived today, can't wait to read it! 

Journal Entry 7 by Mallary from Ginestas, Languedoc-Roussillon France on Friday, January 19, 2007

Thanks for the opportunity, I've never read a screenplay before.
I was bemused by the claim (on the front cover) of over 40 photographs inside - the first 14 are printed twice so you end up with 28 unique photographs and the question of, what were the photos that they missed out? LOL :o)

To be posted to LindyB28 as soon as I have her address. 

Journal Entry 8 by Mallary from Ginestas, Languedoc-Roussillon France on Monday, February 05, 2007

Still trying to reach LindyB28.
The book is parcelled up and ready to go but I have not received replies to any of my pms. I will keep trying (probably the pm gremlin at work again!).

UPDATE: 06/02/07 Book has now been posted to LindyB28. Enjoy! 

Journal Entry 9 by LindyB28 from Cambridge, Cambridgeshire United Kingdom on Thursday, February 15, 2007

Arrived today: I'm looking forward to this, having loved the film when I saw it back in November. 

Journal Entry 10 by LindyB28 from Cambridge, Cambridgeshire United Kingdom on Friday, April 06, 2007

The introduction, film diary and cast photos make this a fascinating read for anyone who enjoyed the wonderful film released last year.

LyzzyBee is updating this and will contact flanners to find out where to send it on to. 

Journal Entry 11 by LyzzyBee at Sent to another BookCrosser in Controlled Release, --by post or by hand (ie ring, ray, RABCK, trade) -- Controlled Releases on Tuesday, April 10, 2007

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Posting to Flanners today on LindyB28's behalf. 

Journal Entry 12 by flanners from Havant, Hampshire United Kingdom on Thursday, April 12, 2007

Thanks so much. 

Journal Entry 13 by flanners from Havant, Hampshire United Kingdom on Thursday, April 26, 2007

Sorry I've hung on to this a while - I decided I really wanted to see the DVD first and it took me a while to track a copy down.

Absolutely quintessential Bennett - wonderful!

Will be off again as soon I have an address for Yesterdaysgirl. 

Journal Entry 14 by yesterdaysgirl from Frimley, Surrey United Kingdom on Thursday, May 03, 2007

Arrived on my doormat about an hour ago.

Thank you Lucy!

Please note, I have a few rings and rays ahead of this, btu I will get to it ASAP! 

Journal Entry 15 by yesterdaysgirl from Frimley, Surrey United Kingdom on Tuesday, June 19, 2007

Just letting you know that I startd=ed this book today, so should be passing it on soon. 

Journal Entry 16 by yesterdaysgirl from Frimley, Surrey United Kingdom on Sunday, June 24, 2007

Loved this book. I read it purely because I enjoyed the film. But now I think I shall be reading more of Alan Bennet's work.

The script follows very easily, and it feels as though you are constantly in the scenes watching the History Boys; not reading the book.

I am now off to PM MrsPotage for her (I'm assuming it's a her!) address. 

Journal Entry 17 by yesterdaysgirl from Frimley, Surrey United Kingdom on Monday, July 02, 2007

MrsPotage is now MmePotage and has been asked to be skipped on this ring as she is rather bogged down.

I am just off to PM PeaMartian for their address. 

Journal Entry 18 by yesterdaysgirl from Frimley, Surrey United Kingdom on Monday, July 02, 2007

Now have their address, so shall get this in the post tomorrow hopefully! 

Journal Entry 19 by PeaMartian from Durham, County Durham United Kingdom on Friday, July 06, 2007

Recieved in the post today with thanks...

I loved Alan Bennett's Talking Heads and Untold Stories, so really looking forward to this...

I've just booked tickets to see the stage version at the Theatre Royal in Newcastle in November (2007), and having read the glowing reviews of the film given by the other members of this ring, I expect I'll be tracking down a copy of the DVD version too... 

Journal Entry 20 by PeaMartian from Durham, County Durham United Kingdom on Friday, November 02, 2007

Well, once I finally got chance to pick this up it didn't take me long to finish - a short but sweet experience. I've never read a screenplay before either, and did enjoy it. I do like Alan Bennett's turn of phrase. I think the best part of the book for me was the filming diary section - I guess Alan Bennett's work in general is so appealing to me because I think he is such a good observer of people and situations. I too was quite surprised and a little disappointed by the repeated photographs, but not so much that it really spoilt the book or anything.

Just checked the date when this landed on through my letter box and got a bit of a surprise! Sorry for holding on to this for so long! PM'ing dosapples now so that it can return to it's rightful place in your PC... Thanks for sharing!!

Cheers,
PeaMartian 

Journal Entry 21 by dogsapples from Kilchoan, Scotland United Kingdom on Friday, November 09, 2007

This arrived home safely today - thank you PeaMartian. It was the first screenplay read for a lot of people as well as me and it seems to have been enjoyed on the whole. This will now be going into my PC as it was a birthday gift from a friend, who hasn't yet noticed that it has been missing from my shelves for a while!